Decoding China’s Military Strategy White Paper: Assessing the Maritime Implications China’s new military strategy as it applies to the Indian Ocean is not a matter of a minor shift in the balance of maritime power, but one that impacts India’s capacity and will to impose a deterrent cost. Abhijit Singh June 02, 2015 IDSA Comments
The Nepal Earthquake: Could SAARC have been Effective? In spite of the existence since October 2006 of a SAARC Disaster Management Centre, the Nepal earthquake brought to the fore the difficulties faced by this organization and its failure to rise to the occasion. Nihar R. Nayak June 02, 2015 IDSA Comments
US-Japan Security Alliance: Standing the Test of Time The revised defence guidelines have added value to the US-Japan partnership and the fundamental shift in Japanese security policy complements the US call upon Japan to shoulder greater security responsibility as a partner. Titli Basu May 29, 2015 Issue Brief
The Rohingyas: Security Implications for ASEAN and Beyond In the last two months, the large-scale exodus of Rohingyas towards the coastlines of Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia has been a concern not only for the region but also for the international community. Sampa Kundu May 29, 2015 Issue Brief
Shangri La Dialogue: Is Indian Participation a Necessity? India’s ministerial presence at the Shangri La Dialogue could have helped India to articulate the new government’s strategic thought and expand from the realm of military diplomacy to defence diplomacy. So, is India’s defence establishment blind to probable benefits of participating in the Dialogue or are they thinking differently? Ajey Lele May 29, 2015 IDSA Comments
Agenda for Modi’s Visit to Bangladesh In the true spirit of a democracy, Modi should reach out to leaders of all major political parties in Bangladesh and convince them of India’s intention to work as a partner in progress and development. Smruti S. Pattanaik May 29, 2015 IDSA Comments
The Centre of Gravity of militancy shifts to Afghanistan Stakeholder regional countries threatened by Islamic militancy need to get together under the umbrella of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and fight a joint war to end the menace. V. Mahalingam May 27, 2015 IDSA Comments
‘Operation Decisive Storm’ and Changing Geopolitics in the Gulf While both Saudi Arabia and Iran vie for power and influence, Yemenis continue to suffer and the country seems to be slipping into further instability. Prasanta Kumar Pradhan May 26, 2015 Issue Brief
Reframing the Disarmament Discourse: Can the Humanitarian Paradigm make a difference? The 2015 NPT RevCon ended on an expected dismaying note. The only positive outcome was its endorsement of the recent initiatives to project the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons, though not adopting its underlying theme - a nuclear weapons prohibition treaty. A. Vinod Kumar May 26, 2015 IDSA Comments
Prime Minister Modi’s Visit to China—The Myths and Realities As the dust settles after the visit of Prime Minister Modi to China, it is time to take a calm and dispassionate look at where we stand in the context of Sino-Indian relations. R. S. Kalha May 25, 2015 IDSA Comments
